Aboriginal Health Practitioner – Sunrise Health – Big Rivers

Northern Territory PHN (operating entity: Health Network Northern Territory Ltd); Australia; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Six weeks annual leave

Housing & utilities subsidies

Salary packaging options

Health team support

Job summary

Sunrise Health in the Northern Territory is seeking a clinician to deliver comprehensive primary health care, acute care, and emergency services in remote communities. You will perform triage, first aid, stabilisation, and patient evacuation where needed.

The role requires registration with AHPRA, experience in remote primary health care, and strong teamwork with doctors, nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers. On-call duties and mentorship of trainees are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) required.
• Eligibility for AHPRA registration required.
• Demonstrated primary health care experience, ideally in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care, acute care, and emergency response services.
• Provide triage, first aid, stabilisation, and patient evacuation.
• Administer medications and vaccinations in line with clinical protocols (CARPA).
• Conduct health checks, screenings, and follow-ups.
• Support chronic disease management and preventative health programs.
• Work collaboratively with doctors, nurses, and Aboriginal Health Workers.
• Participate in an on-call roster.
• Mentor and support trainees and junior staff.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical assessment

Health information systems

Driver’s licence

Education

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)

Certificate III Aboriginal Health Worker – Clinical or higher

Job description

• Working with Sunrise offers rewarding career options

• Generous relocation allowance for eligible candidates

• Permanent, full-time basis

Why Sunrise?

Sunrise is a community controlled Primary Health Care organisation. Sunrise has a unique approach to the delivery of health to all people in the remote communities east of Katherine, NT. Sunrise has a philosophy of community participation, strong focus on multi-disciplinary care coordination and to achieve positive outcomes in overall levels of health and well-being within the community while building the capacity within the clinic to provide the highest possible standard of culturally appropriate health care.

What’s in it for you?

• $76353 (newly registered AHP – $114215 (highest level of Senior AHP)

• FOIL and RATA

• 6 weeks annual leave and up to 10 days study leave per year

• Heavily subsidised air-conditioned housing and fuel utilities (water and electricity)

• Salary packaging options

• Full support from the health team

What’s the role?

• Deliver primary health care, acute care, and emergency response services
• Provide triage, first aid, stabilisation, and patient evacuation
• Administer medications and vaccinations in line with clinical protocols (CARPA)
• Conduct health checks, screenings, and follow-ups
• Support chronic disease management and preventative health programs
• Work collaboratively with doctors, nurses, and Aboriginal Health Workers
• Participate in an on-call roster
• Mentor and support trainees and junior staff

Is this the right role for you?

• Contribute to clinical reporting and continuous quality improvement (CQI)
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)
• (or Certificate III Aboriginal Health Work – Clinical or higher)
• Eligibility for AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated primary health care experience, ideally in a remote setting
• Strong clinical and assessment skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience using health information systems
• Current manual driver’s licence

What’s it like living in the Big Rivers Region?

Working at Sunrise Health and living in the Big Rivers region has lifestyle benefits unique to the Northern Territory. With an incredible outdoor lifestyle on offer, combined with some of the best fishing in the world, the Northern Territory is the place to be to make the most of life’s adventures.

Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Lauren Lester on 08 8982 1002 or [e-mail].